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April 27, 1986 · Fairchild Hiller FH-1100 · N5067F

Keaau, HI

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
April 27, 1986
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Keaau, HI
Aircraft
Fairchild Hiller FH-1100
Tail Number
N5067F
Operator
Hilo Bay Air
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
LAX86LA193

A HILLER 1100 WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE EGT HAD RISEN TO APPROXIMATELY 800 DEG C FROM 700 DEG AND THEN ROSE TO 1100 DEG. THE HEAT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PLT INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE ENG FAILED IN THE DESCENT AND A AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN THE FIRE COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED. DURING THE ENG TEARDOWN, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL HAD EXTENSIVE BLADE TIP DAMAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TEMP. IT WAS NOTED ROTATING WHEELS AND STATIONARY NOZZLES WERE BADLY DAMAGED BY EITHER HEAT OR FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) OR BOTH EXCEPT FOR THE #1 NOZZLE WHICH WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED PROPERLY EXCEPT FOR THE #6 ENG BEARING SEAL, WHICH WAS MISSING. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF THE ROPE TYPE SEAL WAS BURNT AWAY WITH THE EXCESSIVE TEMP OR IF IT WAS LEFT OUT OF THE ASSY.

Full Narrative

A HILLER 1100 WAS DESTROYED BY FIRE AFTER A FORCED LANDING. THE PLT INDICATED THAT THE EGT HAD RISEN TO APPROXIMATELY 800 DEG C FROM 700 DEG AND THEN ROSE TO 1100 DEG. THE HEAT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE PLT INITIATED A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. THE ENG FAILED IN THE DESCENT AND A AUTOROTATIVE LANDING WAS ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS DESTROYED WHEN THE FIRE COULD NOT BE EXTINGUISHED. DURING THE ENG TEARDOWN, IT WAS OBSERVED THAT THE 1ST STAGE TURBINE WHEEL HAD EXTENSIVE BLADE TIP DAMAGE DUE TO EXCESSIVE TEMP. IT WAS NOTED ROTATING WHEELS AND STATIONARY NOZZLES WERE BADLY DAMAGED BY EITHER HEAT OR FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE (FOD) OR BOTH EXCEPT FOR THE #1 NOZZLE WHICH WAS IN GOOD CONDITION. THE VARIOUS COMPONENTS APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN ASSEMBLED PROPERLY EXCEPT FOR THE #6 ENG BEARING SEAL, WHICH WAS MISSING. IT COULD NOT BE DETERMINED IF THE ROPE TYPE SEAL WAS BURNT AWAY WITH THE EXCESSIVE TEMP OR IF IT WAS LEFT OUT OF THE ASSY.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time16:19 HST
Nearest AirportGeneral Lyman Field (8nm S)
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledCvfr
Aircraft FireBoth
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftFairchild Hiller FH-1100
Tail NumberN5067F
Aircraft CategoryHeli
DamageDestroyed
OperatorHilo Bay Air
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeTurboshaft
Engine DetailsAllison · 250-C18 · Turboshaft · 274
Seats5

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 59 · First Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind90° @ 9 kt
Visibility15 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 4500 ft
Temperature / Dew Point63 F
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time03:56
Weather SourceWFAC

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